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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1951
Page
4
Vandalism and attempted burglary reported at Circle Drive-In Theater at Traffic Circle and nearby Lynch Drive-In Cafe on 4927 EH Pacific Coast Highway. Bernie Warrick, theater manager, showed officers a broken door and attempted safe entry. Vending machines damaged, popcorn machine burned, cafe cash $401.
A 12 year old Springfield girl traveling with three young men was detained by police at Sixth St and Alamitos Ave. She later was released after investigators confirmed she was legally married to one companion, reportedly 20 year old, with a telegram from Springfield sheriff substantiating the marriage. The car, owned by the bride's mother, was not stolen.
In Biloxi Mississippi on July 14 the three men named Robert E Lee met for the first time at Keesler Air Force Base. Cpl. Lee from Sacramento California is a radar mechanic. Pfc. Lee from Summerfield North Carolina is an electronics student. Pfc. Lee from Plainfield Wisconsin is a motor vehicle mechanic.
Four hundred Brazilian Gypsies from across the country flooded Battle Creek after learning of the death of their king, Steven Nicholas Davis, 42, who died Friday night in Leila Hospital. The Brazilian clan is one of three major Gypsy groups in the U S, alongside Romanian and Bulgarian factions.
United Nations and Communist delegates near resumption after North Korea and China signalled willingness to clear armed guards from Kaesong and allow up to 150 personnel, including reporters, to travel to the meeting area. The exchange followed Ridgway pressuring for a neutral zone and press access.
Widespread flooding in Kansas City Missouri and Kansas swelled as a dike breach near the Federal Cold Storage plant sent water to 12 foot depths. Government warehouses and rail cars were relocated, thousands faced water shortages, and 3000 armed guards patrolled flooded districts while emergency measures halted most commerce.
Virginia reported a one day traffic fatality record with 18 deaths across the state. Six died when a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train struck a convertible at Bristow, five in a head on collision on Route 1 near Fredericksburg, and three in a Route 1 car truck crash south of Washington.
Sen Paul H Douglas told President Truman this week he has no designs on Truman's job and will not seek the 1952 Democratic presidential or vice presidential nomination. The assurance came after a Wednesday meeting with the President.
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